The Foreman

VIDEO: Hitler not impressed with Carillion's appointment on Edinburgh Tram

It seems Hitler isn't a fan of Carillion. At least that's the impression given by a spoof video doing the rounds on the interweb at the moment. If that sounds weird, it's probably because it is. It's all to do...

Posted by The Foreman on September 28, 2009 9:16 AM

Strewth! Are Carillion staff being tempted down under?

Carillion bosses might have to start blocking emails from Australia if they don't want to lose a raft of senior staff. Former Alfred McAlpine director Steve Smith has updated his former colleagues - now under the Carillion banner -...

Posted by Will Mann on August 12, 2008 4:42 PM

Carillion PR man swats away journalists

Meanwhile, news that 2,000 Carillion staff are to have their final salary deal axed in favour of a defined contribution scheme escaped into the outside world at just the wrong time for Carillion PR man John Denning. Denning wasn't at...

Posted by Will Mann on August 12, 2008 4:39 PM

Taking the biscuit

The recession might be bearing down heavily on housebuilders, especially those resorting to stripping a 3% “improperly withheld” discount from their suppliers, but thankfully in construction we still have square-shouldered players who not only live on far less, but still...

Posted by James Evison on March 10, 2008 10:42 AM

Balfour Beatty and the pursuit of happiness

Last week's poll on contractjournal.com discovered that three-quarters of readers would rather their company was taken over by Balfour Beatty than Carillion....

Posted by James Evison on November 7, 2007 3:37 PM

Fear of the unknown

It's amazing how chameleon-like directors can be when the whiff of a corporate takeover is in the air....

Posted by James Evison on November 7, 2007 3:33 PM